Belmont Stakes odds: Sierra Leone is still the favorite
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Sierra Leone, the top choice on the morning line for Belmont Stakes 2024, held as a well-defined favorite through Saturday morning's betting action.
At 6:28 p.m. EDT, odds for Sierra Leone had shortened from 2-1 to 9-5, in line with action Friday and early Saturday. The Belmont will be his first start since his runner-up effort in the Kentucky Derby.
Seize the Grey was next in the wagering at 9-2, drifting from the 4-1 where he was Friday and early Saturday morning.
Derby winner Mystik Dan remained 6-1, and 2-for-2 stakes debutant Mindframe gradually shortened Saturday afternoon from 7-1 to 5-1.
The win pool stood at $13,002,669.
Post time for the Belmont is scheduled for 6:41 p.m. EDT.
| Belmont Stakes 2024 | Odds | ML | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Seize the Grey | 9-2 | 8-1 | D. Wayne Lukas | Jaime Torres |
| 2. Resilience | 12-1 | 10-1 | Bill Mott | Junior Alvarado |
| 3. Mystik Dan | 6-1 | 5-1 | Kenny McPeek | Brian Hernandez Jr. |
| 4. The Wine Steward | 16-1 | 15-1 | Mike Maker | Manuel Franco |
| 5. Antiquarian | 11-1 | 12-1 | Todd Pletcher | John Velazquez |
| 6. Dornoch | 17-1 | 15-1 | Danny Gargan | Luis Saez |
| 7. Protective | 18-1 | 20-1 | Todd Pletcher | Tyler Gaffalione |
| 8. Honor Marie | 13-1 | 12-1 | Whit Beckman | Florent Geroux |
| 9. Sierra Leone | 9-5 | 9-5 | Chad Brown | Flavien Prat |
| 10. Mindframe | 5-1 | 7-2 | Todd Pletcher | Irad Ortiz Jr. |
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